Handler
Ian McCarthy
23
Season Runners
13
Season Winners
Date
Course
Going
Race
Runners
Rider
SP
Pos
Dist
Horse
01 May 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
ww in rr, closer order 8th, prog into 3rd app str, left 2nd 2out, ko from last, not rch wnr
y
Bishopscourt Cup
-4/5F
28 Apr 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
mid-div, 5th at 15th, prog to cl 3rd 4out, gng well, went 1l 2nd 3out, wo 2out, sn in command, easily
Ladies Cup
1-9/4F
26 Apr 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
mid-div, 6th 1/2way, 5l 6th 5out, gd prog to cl 3rd 2out, gng well appr str, wo bef last & sn in command, snugly
gy
5yo+ Mares Maiden
-2/1F
25 Apr 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
chsd ldrs, 4th & slow 2nd, 3rd from 6th, wknd qckly in 8th aftr 5out, cto last when pu aftr 3out
y
5yo Geldings Maiden
1-5/4F
25 Apr 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
ld/disp on inner, slw 6th & hdd bef 5out, 8l 4th & no ex well aftr 3out, wknd 2out
y
6yo+ Maiden
4-6/1
12 Apr 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
rr, b mstk 1st, 5th 6out & drpd to 7th 4out, mstk 3out, prog aftr 2out, went 3rd over 100 yards out, nearest at fin
ys
4yo Geldings Maiden
2-5/2
12 Apr 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
mid-div, 5th 6out, went cl 3rd 3out, gng well in 2nd bef 2out, no ex at last, drpd to 3rd early flat
ys
5yo Geldings Maiden
2-5/2
06 Apr 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
ww, closer order 5out, 5th 4out, 4th 3out, left 3rd at last, no extra run-in
gy
Maiden Hunters Chase
7/4-13/8F
04 Apr 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
mid-div, 5th 1/2way, mstk 2out, rdn & prog to 2nd aftr 2out, qck jmp last, kow bt nt rch wnr run-in
ys
5yo Mares Maiden
-4/1
29 Mar 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
mid-div & rcd wide, 6th 1/2way, prog to 2nd bef 4out, mstk 4out, rdn early str, 1l dwn last, kow to ld cl hm
sh
Open
-4/6F
28 Mar 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
ww twrds rr, 12l 5th by 5th, went 4l 3rd 3out, ev ch in 3l 3rd 2out, prog to almost jn ldr & gd jmp last, just failed
ys
Open
5/4-5/4
08 Mar 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
mid-div, prog bef 8th, mstk 12th, jnd ldr bef 18th, ld 20th, pressed 3out, sn rdn 4l clr, redcd adv cl hm
ys
Open 4yo+ (Banks Course)
4/5-1/1F
07 Mar 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
mid-div, 8l 5th by 5th, sl mstk in 8l 2nd 5out, prog to cl 2nd 2out, disp ld str, drpd to 1l 2nd appr last, ko
y
5&6yo Mares Maiden
3-7/2
07 Mar 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
mid-div, 9l 7th by 5th, 5l 5th 5out, 6l 6th 3out & sn rdn bef 2out, wknd & pu last
y
5&6yo Geldings Maiden
-4/1
28 Feb 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
ww, sl mstk 2nd, 3rd 1/2way, prog aftr 4out & sl adv 3out, sl mstk 2out & sn rdn, 1l adv last, kow run-in
sh
5yo Geldings Maiden
4/6-4/5JF
28 Feb 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
ww, 3rd 1/2way, prog to 2nd aftr 3out, jnd ldr 2out & rdn to ld bef last, 1l adv last, drvn out run-in
sh
Open
4/6-4/5F
21 Feb 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
pr, disp 3l ld throughout, qcknd appr 3out, rdn aftr 2out, sl adv bef last, kow flat, cosily
h
6yo+ Geldings Maiden
5/4-4/6F
08 Feb 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
tr ldr in 2nd, prog to disp ld 4out, ld aftr 2out, pushed along & pressed bef last, rdn & kow run-in
sh
Farmers Hunt Race
1/2-4/6F
08 Feb 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
mid-div, 6th bef 5out, clsr in 4th from 3out, rdn & no ex from 2out, pu bef last
sh
6yo+ Geldings Maiden
2-7/2
07 Feb 26
Handler: Ian McCarthy
tr ld, disp 3rd & ld from 4th, jnd 5out til ld aftr 3out, 2l adv bef 2out where b mstk, went 6l clr bef last, easily
h
Winners
-4/6F
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Fountain House dominates Ladies Cup
Ian McCarthy's charge registered a second Punchestown Festival triumph by a mighty 39 lengths.
McCarthy - He is a horse that we have always held in high regard
Hearts And Spades has been the headline act in a notable autumn campaign for Kildare handler Ian McCarthy.
Fountain House survives scare in Bishopscourt Cup
Ian McCarthy's charge went one place better in last year's Ladies Cup under Eoin Mahon.
No stopping Fountain House at Thurles
Ian McCarthy's charge recorded his sixth career success, and first under rules, in the maiden hunter chase.
